The nurse completes triceps skinfold measurement on a client. In order to obtain the most meaningful data, how soon should the nurse repeat this measurement?
1. Two days
2. Ten days to two weeks
3. One month
4. One year
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The changes in this measurement occur so slowly that remeasuring in 2 days would not provide significant data.
Rationale 2: The changes in this measurement occur so slowly that remeasuring in 10 days to 2 weeks, would not provide significant data.
Rationale 3: The changes in this measurement occur so slowly that remeasuring in 1 month would not provide significant data.
Rationale 4: Anthropometric measurements such as triceps skinfold measurement provide the most meaningful data when monitored over longer periods of time such as several months to years.
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